List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
irregular kanji usage search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to cut one's own throat, to dig one's own grave, to cause oneself harm, to bring ruin on oneself
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to torment by slow degrees, to torture slowly, to drag things out, to reproach in a roundabout way, to strangle with floss silk
search-only kana form search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to hold the key (to)
idiomatic expression Buddhism expression
- precipitous cliff of great height, metaphor for absolute nature of Buddhist truth
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to relate to, to have one's feelings understood
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb idiomatic expression
- to turn upwards
- to leave a clean aftertaste
idiomatic expression expression
- to get more than one requests, to beg for water and receive wine
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- feast for one's eyes, sight as pleasing as the New Year
idiomatic expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) expression
- to hold one's tongue, to shut up
sumo expression ใ adjective adjective (generic) idiomatic expression
- poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip
- having weak defenses, off one's guard, vulnerable (to attack)